Airblowing comb with direction-adjustable air-blowing and air-heating function

ABSTRACT

An airblowing comb, adjustable for direction and with function for heating the blown air, includes a first housing, a second housing connected to the first housing, first comb teeth, second comb teeth, a driving assembly, and a baffle. The driving assembly is configured for driving the baffle to move to cover either the first air outlet or the second air outlet, so as to adjust the wind direction from one side to the other, the blown air may also be preheated.

FIELD

The subject matter herein generally relates to beauty devices, and more particularly, to an airblowing comb with hair drying and styling functions.

BACKGROUND

Hair dryers are used to blow air onto wet hair. Combs are also used together with the hair dryers to maintain the shape of the hair. It may be inconvenient for a user to simultaneously operate the hair dryer and the comb. Thus, an airblowing comb with hair drying and styling functions is needed. However, such an airblowing comb cannot adjust a direction of the air blowing therefrom, which affects users' experience. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Implementations of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of embodiments only, with reference to the attached figures.

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of an airblowing comb according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the airblowing comb of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view of a first housing of the airblowing comb of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3 , but showing the first housing from another angle.

FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view of a second frame of the airblowing comb of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic view of a baffle and a driving assembly of the airblowing comb of FIG. 2 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by persons skill in the art. The terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application.

It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship or movement between various components under a certain posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly.

It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being “fixed on” or “mounted on” another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may also be an intervening component. When a component is considered to be “set on” another component, it may be in direct contact with the other component or there may also be an intervening component. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes all and any combinations of one or more of related listed items.

In this application, descriptions such as “first”, “second” etc. are only used for description purposes and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as “first” and “second” may expressly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of the present application, “plurality” means more than one unless expressly and specifically defined otherwise.

Some embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other in the absence of conflict.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 , an embodiment of the present application provides an airblowing comb 100, including a first housing 10, a second housing 20 connected to the first housing 10, a driving assembly 30, and at least one baffle 40. The driving assembly 30 is accommodated in the second housing 20, and the baffle 40 is connected to the driving assembly 30. First comb teeth 101 and second comb teeth 102 are provided on the first housing 10. Each of the first comb teeth 101 is hollow and defines a first air channel 1011. The first air channel 1011 is defined on a surface of the first comb tooth 101. The first housing 10 defines a first air outlet 1111 communicating with the first air channel 1011. The second comb teeth 102 are disposed on the first housing 10 and opposite to the first comb teeth 101. Each of the second comb teeth 102 is hollow and defines a second air channel 1021. The second air channel 1021 is defined on a surface of the second comb tooth 102. A direction of air from the first air channel 1011 is different from that of air from the second air channel 1021. The first housing 10 further defines a second air outlet 1121 communicating with the second air channel 1021.

The baffle 40 includes a first plate 401, a second plate 402, and a connector 403 connecting the first plate 401 and the second plate 402. The connector 403 is connected to the driving assembly 30. The driving assembly 30 is configured for driving the baffle 40 to move, so that the first plate 401 covers the first air outlet 1111 and exposes the second air outlet 1121. As such, the first air channel 1011 is blocked, but the second air channel 1021 can discharge air. Or, the second plate 402 may cover the second air outlet 1121 second air channel 1021 and expose the first air outlet 1111. As such, the second air channel 1021 would be blocked but the first air channel 1011 can discharge air. Therefore, directions of air from the airblowing comb 100 can be changed.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, the first housing 10 includes a first frame 11 and an accommodating cavity 12. The first frame 11 is disposed at an end of the accommodating cavity 12. The first housing 10 and/or the second housing 20 is provided with an air inlet (not shown), and a motor (not shown) may be arranged in the accommodating cavity 12 to allow air to be drawn into the accommodating cavity 12 through the air inlet. The first frame 11 is hollow and substantially U-shaped. The first frame 11 includes a first wall 111, a second wall 112, and a connecting wall 113 connecting the first wall 111 and the second wall 112. The first wall 111 and the second wall 112 are substantially parallel to each other. The first wall 111, the second wall 112, and the connecting wall 113 cooperatively define an accommodating space 114. The first wall 111 is provided with a first air outlet 1111 penetrating the first wall 111 in a vertical direction, and the second wall 112 is provided with a second air outlet 1121 penetrating the second wall 112 in the vertical direction. The vertical direction is an extending direction of the first comb teeth 101 or of the second comb teeth 102.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first comb teeth 101 are disposed on a surface of the first wall 111 away from the second housing 20 (i.e., a lower surface of the first wall 111 in FIG. 3 ). The positions of the first comb teeth 101 correspond to the positions of the first air outlets 1111, so that the first air outlet 1111 communicates with the first air channel 1011. The first comb teeth 101 may be arranged in one or more rows on the first wall 111, not limited in this application. The second comb teeth 102 are disposed on a surface of the second wall 112 away from the second housing 20 (i.e., a lower surface of the second wall 112 in FIG. 4 ). The positions of the second comb teeth 102 correspond to the positions of the second air outlet 1121, so that the second air outlet 1121 communicates with the second air channel 1021. The second comb teeth 102 may be arranged in one or more rows on the second wall 112, not limited herein.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , an inner surface of the connecting wall 113 is provided with a connecting block 1131. The connecting block 1131 may be square. A part of an upper surface of the connecting block 1131 is recessed inwards to form a first screw hole 1132.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 5 , in some embodiments, the airblowing comb 100 further includes a second frame 50 connected to the first frame 11. The second frame 50 includes a main body portion 501 and third comb teeth 503 arranged on the main body portion 501. The third comb teeth 503 are accommodated in the accommodating space 114 (referring to FIG. 3 ). The third comb teeth 503 are arranged on a surface of the main body portion 501 away from the second housing 20 (i.e., a lower surface of the main body portion 501 in FIG. 5 ). The extension direction of the third comb teeth 503 is the same as that of the first comb teeth 101 and the second comb teeth 102. The third comb teeth 503 may be arranged in one or more rows. The third comb teeth 503 are used for combing hair.

As shown in FIG. 5 , in some embodiments, an end of the main body portion 501 near the connecting wall 113 (referring to FIG. 3 ) extends towards the second housing 20 (referring to FIG. 3 ) to form a first connecting plate 5011. The first connecting plate 5011 is generally disposed along the vertical direction in FIG. 5 . An end of the first connecting plate 5011 extends towards the connecting wall 113 (referring to FIG. 3 ) to form a second connecting plate 5012. The second connecting plate 5012 is generally disposed along the horizontal direction in FIG. 5 . The first connecting plate 5011 and the second connecting plate 5012 substantially form an L-shaped structure. The second connecting plate 5012 is provided with a second screw hole 5013 penetrating the second connecting plate 5012 in the vertical direction. The position of the second screw hole 5013 of the second frame 50 corresponds to that of the first screw hole 1132 of the first frame 11 (referring to FIG. 3 ), and the diameters of the second screw hole 5013 and the first screw hole 1132 are the same, so that the second frame 50 and the first frame 11 can be connected to or separated from each other by screw (not shown).

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5 , in some embodiments, a surface of the first wall 111 of the first frame 11 facing the second wall 112 (i.e., an inner surface of the first wall 111) defines at least one clamping grooves 1112. A surface of the second wall 112 of the first frame 11 facing the first wall 111 (i.e., an inner surface of the second wall 112) also defines at least one clamping grooves 1112. At least one clamping protrusion 5014 is provided on the main body portion 501 of the second frame 50, and each clamping protrusion 5014 is approximately L-shaped. The clamping protrusion 5014 includes a vertical portion 5015 and a horizontal portion 5016. The vertical portion 5015 extends from an edge of the main body portion 501 towards the second housing 20, and the horizontal portion 5016 extends from an end of the vertical portion 5015 towards the clamping groove 1112. The horizontal portion 5016 can be inserted into and engaged with the clamping groove 1112, so as to connect the second frame 50 to the first frame 11.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, at least one mounting column 5017 is provided on the main body portion 501. The mounting column 5017 defines a through hole 5018. The mounting columns 5017 may be disposed alternately with the clamping protrusions 5014.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in some embodiments, the airblowing comb 100 further includes a heating assembly 60 for heating air to be blown. The heating assembly 60 may include a heating element 601 and a mounting plate 602. The heating element 601 is mounted to the second frame 50 through the mounting plate 602, and the heating element 601 is located between the mounting plate 602 and the second frame 50. The heating element 601 may be, but not limited to, a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) ceramic thermistor.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the edge of the mounting plate 602 defines a mounting hole 6021 penetrating the mounting plate 602. The position of the mounting hole 6021 corresponds to the position of the through hole 5018 of the second frame 50, so that the mounting plate 602 and the heating element 601 can be fixed to the second frame 50 by screws.

In some embodiments, the driving assembly 30 includes at least one step motor 301 and a printed circuit board (PCB) 302 electrically connected to the step motor 301. The printed circuit board 302 is also electrically connected to the heating element 601.

As shown in FIG. 6 , in some embodiments, the step motor 301 includes a rotating shaft 3011. The baffle 40 includes a first plate 401, a second plate 402, and a connector 403, and the first plate 401 and the second plate 402 are arranged substantially parallel to each other. The connector 403 includes a first arm 4031 connected to the first plate 401, a second arm 4032 connected to the second plate 402, and a connecting portion 4033 connecting the first arm 4031 and the second arm 4032. The first arm 4031 and the second arm 4032 may be arcuate. In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 3011 is substantially cylindrical, the connecting portion 4033 is substantially annular, and the connecting portion 4033 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 3011. In other embodiments, the shapes of the rotating shaft 3011 and the connecting portion 4033 may be changed, as long as the connecting portion 4033 and the rotating shaft 3011 can match each other. In this embodiment, the number of the step motor(s) 301 is two, and number of the baffle(s) 40 is also two.

Referring to FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 , and FIG. 6 , when the step motor 301 rotates clockwise, the first plate 401 is tilted up, and the second plate 402 moves toward the second air outlet 1121 until the second plate 402 completely covers the second air outlet 1121. At this time, the second air channel 1021 is blocked, the first plate 401 does not cover the first air outlet 1111, and the air is discharged through the first air channel 1011. When the step motor 301 rotates counterclockwise, the second plate 402 is tilted up, and the first plate 401 moves toward the first air outlet 1111 until the first plate 401 completely covers the first air outlet 1111. At this time, the first air channel 1011 is blocked, the second plate 402 does not cover the second air outlet 1121, and the air is discharged through the second air channel 1021.

In the airblowing comb 100 of the present application, the baffle 40 is arranged to cover the first air outlet 1111 or the second air outlet 1121, so that the second air channel 1021 or the first air channel 1011 can be ventilated, thereby adjusting the directions of the air from the airblowing comb 100. The airblowing comb 100 is simple in structure and convenient to operate, and has high efficiency, which improves users' experience.

The above descriptions are some specific embodiments of the present application, but the actual application process cannot be limited only to these embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other modifications and changes made according to the technical concept of the present application should all belong to the protection scope of the present application. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An airblowing comb comprising: a first housing; a second housing connected to the first housing; a plurality of first comb teeth arranged on the first housing, each of the plurality of first comb teeth defining a first air channel, and the first housing defining a plurality of first air outlets, each of the plurality of first air outlets communicating with the first air channel; a plurality of second comb teeth arranged on the first housing and opposite to the plurality of first comb teeth, each of the plurality of second comb teeth defining a second air channel, a direction of air from the first air channel being different from that of air from the second air channel, and the first housing defining a plurality of second air outlets, each of the plurality of second air outlets communicating with the second air channel; a driving assembly accommodating in the second housing; and a baffle comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a connector connecting the first plate and the second plate, the connector being further connected to the driving assembly; wherein the driving assembly is configured for driving the baffle to move to a predetermined position where the first plate covers the first air outlet and exposes the second air outlet, or the second plate covers the second air outlet and exposes the first air outlet.
 2. The airblowing comb of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a first frame, the first frame comprises a first wall, a second wall, and a connecting wall connecting the first wall and the second wall, and the first wall, the second wall, and the connecting wall cooperatively define an accommodating space.
 3. The airblowing comb of claim 2, wherein the first wall defines the plurality of first air outlets penetrating the first wall, and the second wall defines the plurality of second air outlets penetrating the second wall.
 4. The airblowing comb of claim 3, wherein the plurality of first comb teeth are arranged on a surface of the first wall away from the second housing, and a position of each of the plurality of first comb teeth corresponds to a position of each of the plurality of first air outlets.
 5. The airblowing comb of claim 3, wherein the plurality of second comb teeth are arranged on a surface of the second wall away from the second housing, and a position of each of the plurality of second comb teeth corresponds to a position of each of the plurality of second air outlets.
 6. The airblowing comb of claim 2, further comprising a second frame connected to the first frame, wherein the second frame comprises a main body portion and a plurality of third comb teeth arranged on the main body portion, and the plurality of third comb teeth are accommodated in the accommodating space.
 7. The airblowing comb of claim 6, wherein the main body portion defines a first connecting plate, the first connecting plate extends from an end of the main body portion close to the connecting wall towards the second housing, and an end of the first connecting plate extends towards the connecting wall to form a second connecting plate.
 8. The airblowing comb of claim 7, wherein the connecting wall defines a connecting block, and the connecting block defines a first screw hole.
 9. The airblowing comb of claim 8, wherein the second connecting plate defines a second screw hole penetrating the second connecting plate, and a position of the second screw hole corresponds to a position of the first screw hole.
 10. The airblowing comb of claim 6, wherein the plurality of third comb teeth are arranged on a surface of the main body portion away from the second housing, and an extension direction of the plurality of third comb teeth is the same as an extension direction of the plurality of first comb teeth or an extension direction of the plurality of second comb teeth.
 11. The airblowing comb of claim 6, wherein the main body portion defines at least one clamping protrusions, the first wall and the second wall both define at least one clamping grooves, and the at least one clamping protrusions are engaged with the at least one clamping grooves.
 12. The airblowing comb of claim 11, wherein the at least one clamping protrusions comprise a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the vertical portion extends from an edge of the main body portion towards the second housing, and the horizontal portion extends from an end of the vertical portion towards the at least one clamping grooves.
 13. The airblowing comb of claim 6, further comprising a heating assembly, wherein the heating assembly comprises a heating element and a mounting plate, the heating element is mounted to the second frame through the mounting plate, and the heating element is located between the mounting plate and the second frame.
 14. The airblowing comb of claim 13, wherein the mounting plate defines a mounting hole penetrating the mounting plate.
 15. The airblowing comb of claim 14, wherein the main body portion defines a mounting column, the mounting column defines a through hole, and a position of the through hole corresponds to a position of the mounting hole.
 16. The airblowing comb claim 1, wherein the driving assembly comprises a step motor and a printed circuit board electrically connected to the step motor.
 17. The airblowing comb of claim 16, wherein the step motor comprises a rotating shaft, and the connector is connected to the rotating shaft.
 18. The airblowing comb of claim 17, wherein the connector comprises a first arm connected to the first plate, a second arm connected to the second plate, and a connecting portion connecting the first arm and the second arm.
 19. The airblowing comb of claim 18, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm is arcuate.
 20. The airblowing comb of claim 18, wherein the rotating shaft is cylindrical, the connecting portion is annular, and the connecting portion is sleeved on the rotating shaft. 